Monday, Aug. 20, 1923
By Royal Decree
Benito Mussolini, Premier, is said to be so anxious to resume normal diplomatic relations with the Turks that he will ask the King to ratify the Lausanne Treaty, thereby putting an end to the technical state of war with Turkey which has existed since 1915. Parliament, when it meets next November, will be required to approve the Treaty. After ratification by Royal Decree the Italian High Commissioner of Constantinople will be recalled and replaced by an Ambassador.